FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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Question
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Always a den tree
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Standing dead tree at least 6’ tall
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A log on the ground
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Snag? A snag is any dead or dying standing tree. For wildlife purposes, snags should be at least three inches in diameter at breast height (dbh) and at least six feet tall. Snags may develop cavities which either occur naturally or are excavated by birds and mammals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Snags are trees, branches and root masses that are found in our rivers. Also known as large woody debris, snags result from trees on the river bank either falling in or dropping their branches. This can occur because of flooding, bank erosion, wind or limb shedding and is a natural process.
Detailed explanation-3: -Snags-The name for dead trees that are left upright to decompose naturally. Logs-When a snag (or part of a snag) falls on the ground, it becomes a log-also very useful for wildlife habitat.
Detailed explanation-4: -Creating a snag can be as simple as leaving a tree that has started to die. If you have concerns about the location of the tree in relation to your house, have a landscaper trim the height for safety. Girdling a tree involves removing a ring of bark around the circumference of the tree, which will eventually kill it.